The global water cycle: coupling and exchanges of mass and energy between the ocean, land, cryosphere, and atmosphere
The global water cycle: coupling and exchanges of mass and energy between the ocean, land, cryosphere, and atmosphere
Session ID#: 280458
Session Description:
This session focuses on water cycle research from an Earth system perspective, emphasizing interactions among the ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere, land surface, and subsurface. We invite contributions spanning in situ and satellite observations—from past (e.g., Aquarius, TRMM, GRACE), current (e.g., GO-SHIP, Argo, SMAP, SMOS, GRACE-FO, GPM, GCOM-W, SWOT, NISAR), and future (e.g., CIMR, MAGIC) missions—as well as numerical models, data assimilation products, climate projections, and theoretical studies. We especially encourage work that integrates multiple Earth system components to reveal coupled water cycle variability, long-term change, and underlying mechanisms. Regional and global assessments that identify key observational gaps, emerging priorities, and future needs for monitoring the changing water cycle are also welcome.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- A - Atmospheric Sciences
- C - Cryosphere
- H - Hydrology
- OS - Ocean Sciences
Index Terms:
1616 Climate variability [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1655 Water cycles [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1836 Hydrological cycles and budgets [HYDROLOGY]
4215 Climate and interannual variability [OCEANOGRAPHY: GENERAL]
Primary Convener: Paul James Durack, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison, Livermore, United States; The University of Western Australia, Oceans Institute, Perth, Australia
Conveners: Jiafu Mao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge, TN, United States, John T Reager II, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, United States, Laifang Li, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, University Park, PA, United States and Marybeth Arcodia, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, Miami, United States
Student/Early Career Convener: Jiafu Mao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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